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Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person not a licensed pharmacist within the meaning of this act to conduct any pharmacy or other facility subject to this subchapter for the purpose of retailing, compounding, dispensing medicines, or otherwise performing the practice of pharmacy as defined in § 17-92-101 in the State of Arkansas except as provided.
(b) It shall be unlawful for the proprietor of a store or pharmacy or other facility subject to this chapter to allow any person other than a licensed pharmacist to compound or dispense the prescriptions of authorized practitioners except as an aid to and under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist as provided in this chapter.
(c) However, any person who is not a licensed pharmacist may own or conduct a pharmacy or other facility as identified in § 17-92-403 if the owner keeps constantly in the pharmacy or other facility a licensed pharmacist subject to § 17-92-607.
(d) Any person violating the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be liable to a fine of not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 17. Professions, Occupations, and Businesses § 17-92-402. Licensed pharmacist required - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-17-professions-occupations-and-businesses/ar-code-sect-17-92-402/
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